Home Depot stock holds steady as analysts trim long-term EPS outlook

Published on 09/21/2026 at 16:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Home Depot stock changed hands around USD 300.00 on September 21, 2026, with analysts targeting USD 375.18 on average. An Erste Group Bank analyst cut a 2028 EPS estimate to USD 16.00 while the consensus for 2026 stands at USD 15.00.

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Home Depot stock (ISIN US4370761029) traded around USD 300.00 on September 21, 2026, leaving the home improvement retailer valued near USD 299.30 billion and implying a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.99 based on trailing earnings.

Analysts adjust long-term EPS outlook

According to MarketBeat on September 21, 2026, Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau reduced a forecast for Home Depot's fiscal 2028 earnings per share to USD 16.00 from a previous USD 16.02, a marginal cut that still sits above the current full-year consensus.

The same overview from MarketBeat notes that analysts expect Home Depot to earn USD 15.00 per share in the current full year, so the 2028 estimate of USD 16.00 implies projected growth of about 6.7 percent over that period.

Consensus rating and price target context

According to MarketBeat, Home Depot stock carries an average rating of Moderate Buy based on 18 Buy recommendations, 13 Hold ratings and 1 Sell rating, reflecting broadly positive but not unanimous analyst sentiment.

MarketBeat also reports a consensus price target of USD 375.18 for Home Depot, which compares to a current share price around USD 300.00 and implies upside potential of about 25.1 percent if the average target is reached.

Valuation seen as rich versus intrinsic value models

As GuruFocus reported on September 21, 2026, a discounted cash flow analysis based on earnings suggests an intrinsic value of USD 263.74 per Home Depot share compared with a market price of USD 299.98, indicating the stock trades about 13.7 percent above that model's estimate of fair value.

The same GuruFocus piece cites a free-cash-flow-based intrinsic value estimate of USD 237.99 per share, which would place the current price roughly 26.1 percent above that metric, while the platform's GF Value of USD 386.50 suggests potential undervaluation of 22.4 percent versus that longer-term indicator.

Stock price and trading metrics

Per the latest market data compiled on September 21, 2026, Home Depot stock recently traded at about USD 300.00 on the New York Stock Exchange, with prior trading indicating a level of USD 299.98 in the most recent completed session and intraday moves that left the price close to flat on the day.

Market statistics from the same snapshot show a market capitalization of approximately USD 299.30 billion for Home Depot, daily trading volume of 8.19 million shares against an average of 3.52 million shares, and a trailing dividend yield of 3.11 percent based on a quarterly dividend of USD 2.33 per share.